U.S. Consumers Taking Steps To Stymie ID Theft

More than 7 in 10 Americans have taken steps to protect their identities, a poll released Friday noted, indicating that although consumers may be worried about ID theft, they're not waiting to be targeted.

According to the Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive poll, 73 percent of 2,100 U.S. adults surveyed said that they now monitor their bank and/or credit card accounts for suspicious activity, while 72 percent claim they shred mail that contains account numbers.